nonrefundable

adjective

non·​re·​fund·​able ˌnän-ri-ˈfən-də-bəl How to pronounce nonrefundable (audio)
: not subject to refunding or being refunded
a nonrefundable bond
a nonrefundable fee

Examples of nonrefundable in a Sentence

The tickets are nonrefundable unless the show is canceled.
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The cost is $20 per person, and tickets are nonrefundable. Joe Rassel, The Orlando Sentinel, 4 June 2025 Cancel For Any Reason coverage Reimburses up to 75% of nonrefundable trip costs if purchased within 21 days of booking. Jason Stauffer, CNBC, 1 June 2025 The policy gives you the freedom to cancel your trip for any reason and receive a partial refund of your prepaid, nonrefundable expenses. Christopher Elliott, Forbes.com, 11 May 2025 The Saver’s Match replaces the current Saver’s Credit, a nonrefundable tax credit for lower-income taxpayers. Daniel De Visé, USA Today, 20 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for nonrefundable

Word History

First Known Use

1963, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of nonrefundable was in 1963

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“Nonrefundable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nonrefundable. Accessed 12 Jun. 2025.

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